A gazebo on a personal plot is a great opportunity to create a cozy corner for a good rest, hanging out with friends or relatives. It is rarely possible to build it exclusively from wood or metal, but the combination of these materials and the use of additional ones looks advantageous. Especially popular today are arbors from corrugated board. Structures often have a metal or wooden case, and the roof and / or walls are sheathed with corrugated board. As a result, the construction is quite budget. Like all other building materials, a professional sheet has both advantages and disadvantages.
Necessary materials and tools
The main necessary material is corrugated board (also called corrugated sheet and corrugated sheet). It is a facing material made of galvanized steel.
Among other materials you will need:
- profile pipes (ideal for the frame, and it is convenient and reliable to connect by welding);
- plywood (an alternative version of the frame);
- mortgages (needed for benches);
- waterproofing film (provides heat and waterproofing);
- paving slabs (can be used to create a floor).
The specific list is determined by the desired design and arrangement of the gazebo, and the number by the area of the gazebo. It will be correct to take measurements and prepare drawings.
Among the tools useful:
- welding machine;
- level of any kind;
- fasteners (selected depending on the material of the frame);
- screwdriver or screwdriver;
- a hammer and some others.
Due to the fact that work will be carried out with iron, you need to take care of safety: be sure to use protective equipment - a mask and gloves, as well as electrodes should be in sufficient quantity. Particular attention should be paid to the choice of a professional sheet. It must be of high quality and the desired color. It is worth considering the correspondence of the length of the sheet to the roof slope.
Important! Completely from a professional sheet, arbors are not made, this is impossible. It is necessary to determine the frame material: wood or metal.
Site selection and preparation
Important placement of the gazebo. The reason lies in the paramount task of construction - providing a cozy area for a good rest. The optimal choice of place is a comfortable green corner, located away from the road, barking dogs and possible unpleasant odors. Locations in the closest proximity to the vegetation will add coziness.
An interesting option is to connect the gazebo with a fence. He can become one of the walls. The construction will be in harmony with the landscape design of the area. In general, the platform where the gazebo will be located should be as comfortable and visually pleasing to the owners as possible.
When a territory is selected, it needs to be cleared. It is enough to remove all the garbage, cut down small bushes (if any), level the terrain - it is enough to remove 15–20 cm of upper soil. Often gazebos are lightweight, so there is no need for a foundation. However, it is wise to install supports that will ensure reliability and extend the life of the structure.
Did you know? The new steel processing technology was developed by the German Gunther Dernet and introduced in 1893. This made it possible to establish the production of inexpensive roofing material.
The marking is done last in accordance with the selected or developed drawing. The most popular form for a gazebo from corrugated board is a circle. If this design is to your taste, then you need to draw a circle on the ground and divide it into 6 parts that are equal to each other.
Creating arbors from corrugated board
Before creating a gazebo from corrugated board, it is recommended to display an action plan. The procedure does not have a common algorithm, since everything directly depends on the design, the presence of walls, the frame used, etc. The main thing is that the creation of a gazebo is quite possible on its own. The only serious difficulty may be the use of a welding machine: in the absence of experience, you will have to work a little longer and use special fasteners.
In other cases, the use of self-tapping screws with a rubber washer is sufficient. They can easily withstand the fastening of the profiled sheet, if it is not planned to insulate, conduct heating or glaze the room.
Important! For example, you should analyze the installation features of the arbor in the form of a hexagon. Installation of such a design is simple, and it turns out to be beautiful and convenient.
Installation of supports
Supporting structures ensure the stability of the entire arbor. Their installation should be approached with maximum responsibility. For hard ground, supports should be driven with a hammer to a depth of at least 50 cm. If the soil is loose, it is advisable to dig holes, install poles in them and concrete them. And the level will help in checking the evenness.
The step-by-step support installation algorithm is as follows:
- Set the beams deep into the ground. Drive them well using a sledgehammer.
- Concreted to increase durability.
- Align the placement of the supports with a level.
- When all 6 pillars are installed, you should tie with a metal corner. The latter is placed on the one where the benches will subsequently be located, that is, it will serve as their basis.
Did you know? Corrugated metal appeared in 1820 thanks to the development of engineer Henry Palmer from Great Britain. At the same time, hot galvanizing of steel began to be used.
Roof mounting and roofing with profiled sheet
Profiled sheet is mainly used to create a roof. He is preferred because of its high reliability, low weight and more than affordable price compared to a number of other building materials. And also the external aesthetics of the corrugated board plays its role.
The most convenient is the assembly of the frame on the ground. Recommended slope - up to 15 °. The most sought after is a pentagonal frame. It is desirable to make the joints welded for maximum structural reliability.
A pitched roof is the simplest kind, which even those who do not have significant experience in such construction can do. It’s easy to cover. Installation of sheets is done overlapping to each other, and fastening is carried out to the rails between the rafters. If there is a possibility that the atmosphere of relaxation will be disturbed by the sound of rain, it is enough to make a slightly larger slope of the roof - and the problem will be solved.
Important! Raise the decking on the roof, preferably in calm weather, without rain and wind. It is rational to use the lags, and at a time you should not lift more than one sheet.
Work algorithm:
- Lay a special film under the corrugated board and fix it with building brackets. It is laid with a small overlap to prevent moisture from getting inside. To connect the joints, just use construction tape.
- Raise the material using rafters.
- The first professional sheet must be aligned, focusing on the end and the eaves of the roof. It is fixed with self-tapping screws.
- Subsequent profiled sheets overlap, similarly fixing.
- When the entire roof is covered, it remains to make a drainage system.
Keep in mind that the roof is considered the most problematic place of any building, and for its durability you need to responsibly approach the creation. Covering the gazebo is possible and necessary only with quality material. When roofing with a profiled sheet, you need to accurately follow the technology, avoiding errors.
Wall cladding
The walls are sheathed using the same technology as the roof. For the correct procedure, you need to align the first sheet along the edge of the wall, and then fix it well. Subsequent profiled sheets will be overlapped and fixed. Often, the height of the casing is about 80 cm, but there may be variations.
The following fasteners of the profiled sheet are distinguished:
- Installation on plywood (it is worth taking moisture resistant).
- Nailing on reiki.
- Installation on a waterproofing film.
- Fastening on self-tapping screws on a metal frame.
Video: DIY gazebo
How to make a floor
The flooring in the gazebo must be smooth, even and dry. When choosing a material, it is worth considering how often the gazebo will be used: year-round or only in summer.
Important! The arrangement of the floor is carried out before the wall cladding and the creation of the roof, then it will not work out to spoil something in the finish.
Most popular options:
- Natural wood. This is a classic solution, pleasing with quality and beauty.
- Concrete. Perfectly in harmony with a brick gazebo. The material is considered universal and affordable, compared to several others.
- Paving slabs. It is chosen due to its high strength and excellent appearance. Such a building material will easily add originality to the structure.
- Roll lawn. It looks very impressive, but requires special care.
- A natural stone. The material is considered the most durable and reliable. With it, the gazebo will look attractive.
For a closed structure, often choose a wooden, tiled or brick floor. But for the open, the best option is concrete or paving slabs. The floor from paving slabs will ideally harmonize with the arbor from the profiled sheet.
To do it, you should adhere to the following algorithm:
- Take off 20 cm of soil.
- River sand is poured with a layer of a thickness of 3-5 cm.
- Fine gravel is crushed in a layer of 3 cm.
- Next comes a thin sand layer.
- All layers are well tamped.
- A dry mixture of cement and sand is poured on top.
- The last step is tile laying.
Installation of such material requires knowledge, experience and time. When using porcelain tiles, a cement screed is required. Porcelain stoneware itself is attached to a special glue, followed by embroidery seams.
If there is a fear that such a floor will not work, you can give preference to the simplest option - a sand and gravel option, which is done like this:
- 15 cm of soil is removed;
- to control weeds, geotextiles are laid;
- a layer of crushed stone is poured (it is worth giving preference to a large fraction);
- the last layer is sand, which level the surface.
This gender is rather a temporary option. Atmospheric effects will spoil the surface, sand tends to settle, and weeds will sprout over time. Therefore, it is desirable to replace it with a better one in the near future.
Advantages and disadvantages of the material
- The advantages of the material are:
- simplicity of installation;
- longevity;
- reliability;
- fire resistance;
- excellent anti-corrosion properties;
- low price;
- good water resistance;
- resistance to weathering;
- resistance to adverse weather factors;
- ease of care.
- There are also negative aspects:
- instability to corrosion in the presence of damage;
- condensation formation;
- the ability to heat up when exposed to elevated temperatures;
- noise from rain and hail.
Did you know? In the XX century. GOSTs for the manufacture of profiled sheets are introduced. Prior to this, the thickness of the products was taken into account conditionally, and the take-off run could be 0.2–0.5 mm, which is quite a lot.
Even with a limited budget, you can make a beautiful and comfortable gazebo. Construction takes 2-3 days. Working with a professional sheet, you can show your design abilities. The material will satisfy with quality characteristics. As a result, the gazebo will serve more than one year, pleasing reliability and aesthetics.